Hi everyone this is Matthew's Page :)

Intoduction

In CDT our teacher has said that we can make up our own projects so that we learn to become more independent. I am going to use this page so that I can tell everyone about my projevt and research.

My Project

My project is to make a booklet full of 3d pictures using Sketch Up.
I am not doing this because I just want to, it is because when I first walked into the CDT classroom I saw loads of pictures hanging up or sitting on the table so I took a closer look and realised that they were 3d and from then on I really wanted to make one and now I have the chance. My theme would be 'World Landmarks'

Things I would need

  • . Accses to a computer with the Sketch Up program

  • Accses to other Sketch Up drawings to give me ideas
  • Paper to sketch out my ideas

Matthew good to see that you have got started. I'm interested to know what you want to make your pictures on - most people start off with houses but you can make anything you like in sketchUp. Would it be centred around a theme?
If you download SketchUp for home remember to save your files as sketchup7, as that is the version we have in school

Good luck. Get some ideas rolling

Learning Log

WEEK 1:This week in CDT we started our projects in the workshop. I started my work on making my World Landmarks but the only problem was was that the laptop I had didn't work!
Now I have to use a computer which I cant't log on to so I think I should bring in a memory stick to save all my work on.
The skills I learned this week in CDT were Independence because we really started to do everything on our own.
WEEK2:This week in CDT I started to make my 3D pyramid on the laptop but during the middle of class our teacher stopped us to talk about the learning logs.
The skills I used were problem solving because I had to work out what shape and size my pyramid and I also had to find out how to make all the shapes the same size.
Next week I have to finish my 3D pyramid and then I have to start planning my next World Landmark.
WEEK3: This week in CDT I finally finished my 3D pyramid and started to think about what I was going to do next.
The skills I used in CDT were independance and problem solving because I had to find out a way to make the top of my pyramid come to a point and
because I did it on my own.
Next week I have to start my next 3D project but you will all have to wait and see what it is!!!!!


WEEK4: Nothing.


WEEK5: This week in CDT I finaly finished my 3D pyramid and started my Leaning Tower Of Pizza ( I can't spell Pizza )
The skills i used this week was problem solving because I had to find a way to make a point on my pyramid and helping others because you can kind of tell
I helped others.
WEEK6: This week in CDT I started to design and make ( on the computer of course) my Empire State Building.
The skills I use were patience because I had to make all the windows on the Empire State Buildingand that is a lot by the way